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Time of India
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jeff Goldblum reveals he was 'very starstruck' meeting George Clooney
Hollywood star was "very starstruck" when he got to meet English star for the first time. The 72-year-old actor said that he was very taken aback when he got to see the Ticket to Paradise star backstage at his Broadway show Good Night, and Good Luck alongside Beatles legend Sir , reports Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking on Late Night with Seth Meyers, he said: "I was very excited. After the play, I was looking and (McCartney and I) both got a chance to go backstage and meet George and the cast. I saw him in the flesh for the first time ever, and there he was." "I just thought 'My golly, I'm very starstruck,' because he means a lot to me." The Jurassic Park actor described Clooney as being "very nice" to him and couldn't help but "brag" in revealing that it was the former ER star who asked him for a picture, as opposed to the other way round. "He was very is bragging, I shouldn't do it. But he said, 'Jeff, Jeff Goldblum. I love Jeff Goldblum. Come here, Jeff, let's take a picture,' and all that stuff. It made my life and my year." Meanwhile, Goldblum heaped praise on the Beatles and recounted discovering the rock band, which also consisted of , Ringo Starr, and George Harrison - in his early teen years. He added: "Everybody, you've all got stories like this. But I was a kid when I Want to Hold Your Hand and 'She Loves You, came out. And I remember Suzy Connolly ... in her cut-off jean shorts, and I was like 12, 13... And they went, 'Here, come and listen to this song.' It's all mixed in my nostalgic bosom in a way that's very, very exciting and meaningful."
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wicked star Jeff Goldblum reveals that once celebrity he was 'very starstruck' by
Jeff Goldblum was "very starstruck" when he got to meet George Clooney for the first time. The 72-year-old actor has worked with A-listers such as Julia Roberts, Matthew Broderick and Ariana Grande over the course of his decades-long career in film, but admitted that he was very taken aback when he got to see the Ticket to Paradise star backstage at his Broadway show Good Night, and Good Luck alongside Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney. Speaking on Late Night with Seth Meyers, he said: "I was very excited. After the play, I was looking and [McCartney and I] both got a chance to go backstage and meet George and the cast. "I saw him in the flesh for the first time ever, and there he was. "I just thought 'My golly, I'm very starstruck,' because he means a lot to me." The Wicked actor described George as being "very nice" to him and couldn't help but "brag" in revealing that it was the former ER star who asked him for a picture, as opposed to the other way round. "He was very is bragging, I shouldn't do it. "But he said, 'Jeff, Jeff Goldblum. I love Jeff Goldblum. Come here, Jeff, let's take a picture,' and all that stuff. "It made my life and my year." Meanwhile, Jeff was full of praise for the Beatles and recounted discovering the rock band - which also consisted of John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison - in his early teen years. He added: "Everybody, you've all got stories like this." "But I was a kid when I Want to Hold Your Hand and 'She Loves You, came out. "And I remember Suzy Connolly ... in her cut-off jean shorts, and I was like 12, 13... "And they went, 'Here, come and listen to this song.' It's all mixed in my nostalgic bosom in a way that's very, very exciting and meaningful."
Perth Now
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Wicked star Jeff Goldblum reveals that once celebrity he was 'very starstruck' by
Jeff Goldblum was "very starstruck" when he got to meet George Clooney for the first time. The 72-year-old actor has worked with A-listers such as Julia Roberts, Matthew Broderick and Ariana Grande over the course of his decades-long career in film, but admitted that he was very taken aback when he got to see the Ticket to Paradise star backstage at his Broadway show Good Night, and Good Luck alongside Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney. Speaking on Late Night with Seth Meyers, he said: "I was very excited. After the play, I was looking and [McCartney and I] both got a chance to go backstage and meet George and the cast. "I saw him in the flesh for the first time ever, and there he was. "I just thought 'My golly, I'm very starstruck,' because he means a lot to me." The Wicked actor described George as being "very nice" to him and couldn't help but "brag" in revealing that it was the former ER star who asked him for a picture, as opposed to the other way round. "He was very is bragging, I shouldn't do it. "But he said, 'Jeff, Jeff Goldblum. I love Jeff Goldblum. Come here, Jeff, let's take a picture,' and all that stuff. "It made my life and my year." Meanwhile, Jeff was full of praise for the Beatles and recounted discovering the rock band - which also consisted of John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison - in his early teen years. He added: "Everybody, you've all got stories like this." "But I was a kid when I Want to Hold Your Hand and 'She Loves You, came out. "And I remember Suzy Connolly ... in her cut-off jean shorts, and I was like 12, 13... "And they went, 'Here, come and listen to this song.' It's all mixed in my nostalgic bosom in a way that's very, very exciting and meaningful."
New York Post
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
George Clooney roasts his brunette hair: 'Midlife crisis'
It'll be one fine day for George Clooney when he can go back to his roots. The actor, 64, isn't thrilled about dyeing his hair brunette for his Broadway play 'Good Night, and Good Luck' — and will return to silver fox status when the takes his final bow on June 8. 8 George Clooney on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers.' Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images 8 George Clooney talks about his new hairdo. Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images 'It's bad. It's still dark on top, but it's gray at the bottom,' he confessed while on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' on Monday. 'So you get that really nice-looking grow-out of gray.' Clooney wore a hat on the show, telling Myers, 51, he wanted to 'hide' his hair transformation. 'The last show is Sunday,' he added. 'We do a matinee, and then by the time we go to the Tonys that night, it'll be gone.' Meyers told the 'Ticket to Paradise' star that his hair looked 'great on stage,' as Clooney sarcastically quipped: 'Sure.' 8 George Clooney attends the 78th Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Event. Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions 'It really looks bad,' Clooney went on. 'It looks like [I'm] going through some horrible midlife crisis. I'm 64 — midlife is a little stretch.' Meanwhile, the 'Wolfs' alum expressed his wife, Amal Clooney, found his new look 'funny,' but he did note she will 'be glad when it's gone.' 8 Opening night of 'Good Night, and Good Luck' on Broadway. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock Clooney has some ideas of what look could come next. 'I may have a shaved head. I may look like Yul Brynner,' he detailed. 'Good Night, and Good Luck,' which opened on April 3, marked Clooney's first time on Broadway as he portrays Edward R. Murrow, the journalist who wrote the 1954 exposé piece on Senator Joseph McCarthy. The play is adapted from the 2005 movie of the same name. Clooney directed and co-wrote the film, which also starred David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson and Robert Downey Jr. 8 George Clooney and Ilana Glazer during the opening night curtain call of 'Good Night and Good Luck' on Broadway. Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic However, in 2005, he played Murrow's producer Fred Friendly. The show nabbed several nominations at the 2025 Tony Awards, including Clooney garnering a nod for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. The production is also up for Best Scenic Design of a Play, Best Sound Design of a Play, Best Lighting Design of a Play and Best Costume Design of a Play. In March, Clooney reflected on playing Fred Friendly 20 years ago. 'Murrow had a gravitas to him that at 42 years old I didn't,' he said while on 60 Minutes. 'I wasn't able to pull off.' 8 'Good Night, And Good Luck' opening night. Getty Images 8 George Clooney attends the 78th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees at Sofitel New York in New York. Dinara Khairova / This time around, he feels differently. 'It's exciting to be here, you know?' Clooney said about his Broadway debut. 'Let's not kid ourselves. It's nerve-wracking and there's a million reasons why it's dumb to do.' 'It's dumb to do because you're coming out and saying, 'Well, let's try to get an audience to take this ride with you back to 1954.'' 8 George Clooney and Danya Taymor attend the 78th Annual Tony Awards Nominees Luncheon. Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Clooney grew up in newsrooms beside his father, Nick Clooney, who was a journalist and anchor. 'When I was 12 years old, my dad was working at WKRC in Cincinnati,' the star reflected. 'I would run the teleprompter.' Having it be his first time in live theater, Clooney stated about the audience, 'I'm not looking at them.' He teased: 'I'm putting my wife in the very, very, very back.'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
George Clooney Reportedly Was ‘Shaken' After Joe Biden Didn't Recognize Him
A new report has emerged online, revealing that former U.S. official, President Joe Biden did not recognize longtime friend George Clooney. This occurred at a fundraiser the actor hosted. This report stems from information revealed in a new book focusing on Biden and his mental decline. Clooney had been aware of Biden's declining mental capabilities in recent years. This awareness motivated the actor to publish a New York Times op-ed. In the piece, he called for Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. The New Yorker had published an excerpt from the book Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again. Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson authored the book. The book detailed a shocking moment in which Joe Biden once failed to recognize George Clooney. The incident occurred at a star-studded fundraiser Clooney hosted in 2024. Clooney was accompanied by fellow actor Julia Roberts for the event. He expected Biden to be tired after attending the G-7 leaders' summit. However, he didn't expect the interaction that would unfold between them. The authors wrote, 'The President appeared severely diminished, as if he'd aged a decade since Clooney last saw him, in December 2022.' Biden was accompanied by an aide who guided his movements by the arm. The book then notes how the Ticket to Paradise actor 'felt a knot form in his stomach' as Biden greeted and told him, 'thank you for being here,' twice. Biden's aide had reminded him that Clooney was standing before him. In response, the president said, 'Yeah, yeah.' According to the book, the encounter left George Clooney visibly unsettled. This is despite him and President Biden exchanging pleasantries afterward. He was also reportedly 'shaken to his core,' after a Biden aide had to once again clarify that Clooney was standing in front of the President. The book also documents an insider's account of the exchange, which they personally witnessed. 'It was not O.K.,' the insider said. 'That thing, the moment where you recognize someone you know—especially a famous person who's doing a f***ing fund-raiser for you—it was delayed. It was uncomfortable.' The book also mentions that the interaction troubled more than just Clooney. The authors had mentioned that other 'high-profile attendees' found Biden to be 'slow and almost catatonic' during the event that day. Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon. The post George Clooney Reportedly Was 'Shaken' After Joe Biden Didn't Recognize Him appeared first on Mandatory.
